St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-22
Possibilities of One or Two Lines Of
Street Cars to be Constructed in
West st. Paul.
The Old Case of Noyes Bros. IL Cutler
What the Grand Army
Men Say.
Police APPOINTMENTS Horseshoers
Want More Money! Elections
in Villages.
THREE OUT OF NINETY-FayE
The Attorneys in the Meade Trial
Need TWO NJ ore Jurors.


have been added to the seven which sat IN
the box at the converting of the court yes
terday morning. Sheriff Richter reported
venire of 100 men yesterday morning and
ninety-tive of them were damned INTO the
court room at an early hour, each waiting
his turn to be examined.
Clerk Armstrong was kicking. for he saw
in the 100 men All obstacle that would pre-
Vent him from attending the ball game, and
he coyly suggested to Judge Brill that he
adjourn court at , o'clock and take run
over to the ball grounds, but the judge
frowned down Bazil's proposition and he
was compelled to anluse himself with ad-
minstering oathS and destroying tolu.
1t was treSome routine. and
the monotony of so often asking
the same questions so paled upon the
senses of Attorney Erwin that he was con-
strained to wipe his high forehead on his
broad hand and calculate "Whew!" at brief
intervals, while Judge Egan smiled signifi-
cantly across the table and contented HIM
self with saying, challenge admitted"
This force of habit told Oh the judge, and
as he was walking into the courtroom for
the afternoon session a friend met him and
said:
How de do judge?''
challenge admitted" replied the judge
absent-mindedly.
whats that" said the astonished friend.
AZ say we admit the chal-oh, contound it,
Jack. how are you? I've said that thing so
much in the last three days that I've got to
spitrp' il out on all occasions"
John J. DOnOhue was the first man of the
100 summoned to be sworn into the jury
box, and he went there
WITHOUT A CHALLENGE.
Directly behind him came John Archer
an honest looking man. who said his bus
mess was running Il boarding stable, and
when Senator Davis asked him if he had
read the reports of the homicide in the
papers he said he had. and acknowledged
that he had known Meade several years
The catechism Went on until finally Senator
Davis asked:
"Mr. Archer, have you formed an opinion
regarding the guilt or innocence OF the pris-
ouer?'
Yes, SIR replied Mr.. Archer, Il don't
think Frank did anything We
well, well, hold on shouted the counsel;
''Ha. hal laughed the spectators; You're
excused said the judge, and honest John
Archer went back TO his feeding stables won
dering why they wouldn't allow a man to tell
the truth under oath.
Patrick Kelly. Jr.." yelled the clerk.
and a tall. thin man. with an open coun-
tenance, arose in the crowd and came re-
their neekS 10 get view of Patrick
Kelly. Jr.
Are you son of the old man Kelly?''
asked Senator Davis.
Yes. Sir" Everybody craned their necks
a tritie more.
What. P H. Kelly. the wholesale grocery
dealer:" quiZzed the counsel.
No. SIR replied Patrick Kelly, Jr.
The crowd unframed their necks, looked
at each other. drew long breath and set
tied back into their seats.
No challenge was made by the defense
and Mr.. Kelly was sworn, after which he
told the Judge he had an opinion and was
biased. The state wanted to interpose a
challenge. but the defense would not con-
sent and Patrick went into the jury box as
number nine.
Peter Bott was called and made few re-
marks that gave the newspaper representa-
tives all inclination to crawl under the table.
In the course of his questioning Mr.. Erwin
said:
mir. Bott did you read the report of this
murder in the papers:"
''Yes, SIR
Ibid what you read there have an impress
sion on your mind!'
We'll. 1 don't know. I don't generally get
much impression on my mind out Of what |
read i'll the newspapers
.'Don'uthe always leave some sort of an
impression Oh your miud?''
''They do if they all tell about the same
story
MIR. Bott thought good. hard evidence
couldn't influence him, and he was excused
James Lee was called, and claimed that
he was in the empl0y of the city as street
Inspector. 1t took some time to explain to
Judge Brill what was implied in the title
of street inspector, and finally concluded
that that did not disQualify him. He was
challenged for general disqualification BY
Senator Davis, who said they would begin
10 bring i'll members of the police force if
they weren't headed off somewhere and
che challenge was admitted.
K. Ii. BoXell was the next man called.
whats your business?'' asked Mr.. Erwin.
collector" replied Mr.. Boxell.
Are you acquainted with the counsel on
either side of this case?''
II have met them all, ] believe -
''CGiected bills of us all. suppose" said
Senator Davis with smile.
.'Ive tried to- replied Mr.. BoXell.
His eandor was irresistible and
HE WAS SWORN
a juror without challenge making the
tenth.
..Dick'' Warner, who said there was
more money in the real estate business thar
in deciding points of law, was called ant
answered the questions put to him in thi.
style:
MIR. Warner, do you live in this city?'
t'Yes sir.''
You know of this case?'
".Yes SIR
Tread of it in the papers?"
Eyes sir"
Formed any opinion regarding the guilt Of
the prisoner
Yes SIR
And it would take evidence to change it?''
Eyes sir"
You are sure of this?''
s'You formed this opinion to escape jury
duty?'
"Yes-no SIR
Everybody smiled audbly, "Dicl1" grew
red in the face, was excused, walked on
and winked at a friend just as he shut thu
court room door.
To Thomas Hetferman Attorney Genera
CIapp said:
.'Mr. HeGermau, have you taken out YOU
naturalization papers?'
Yes. SIR
:.Where?'
In Chicago
ssWhen?''
ION the day Buchanan was elected presi
dent of the United States
"Unlucky day. You're excused, Mr.. Hef
ferman.
He was too democratic
AT o'clock the venire was exhausted ant
the judge ordered the sheriff to bring in
fresh venire of Seventy-five names th
morning.
Il think fifty will be sufficient. your honor.
said Mr.. Erwin.
Not at the rate you've been going" re
piled the judge, and he adjourned the cour
until 10 O'Clock this morning.
WEST SIDE STREET CARS.
The Committee From the Uuion and
Mr. Goodrich Discuss The Chm